Wu Youli figured out the reason and didn’t know whether to cry or laugh, so she had to persuade Chen Huaying. "Sheng Ning can handle it. Have you forgotten what she said about Zhao Feifei last time?"
Mentioning Zhao Feifei, Chen Huaying finally calmed down.
"Fine, I’ll wait and see. If Sheng Ning can’t handle it, then I’ll step in."
"Supporting you!" Lu Xiaoshuang raised her fist slightly.
"Everyone be quiet, Sheng Ning is about to make a big move!" Lu Dabao took out peanuts from his pocket and started eating them with relish as he watched.
Instantly, he earned everyone’s eye rolls. Seriously, how could he even?
Facing the mockery, Sheng Ning flashed what she considered her most beautiful smile. At a thirty-five-degree angle, it perfectly showcased her side profile.
"No matter what you say, I’m just prettier than you!"
The people from the Fifty-six Association felt like vomiting blood. Damn it, they couldn’t handle someone who was so shamelessly disparaging.
"Having no talent, just relying on good looks, you’ll never get promoted. In a couple of years, you’ll still end up going back home to have kids and farm!"
"You’re wrong!" A gentle voice suddenly rang out at the scene. Everyone followed the sound and turned to look back, surprised to discover it was Teacher Qiu Bai.
"Hello, Teacher Qiu Bai!" Everyone was so excited they nearly went crazy. There had been rumors that Teacher Qiu Bai hadn’t appeared for a while and might be transferred.
Seeing her now, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Qiu Bai nodded to everyone and walked up to the Fifty-six Association. Her expression was gentle but her eyes held no laughter.
"Besides being beautiful, she also dances well! And she is my lead dancer." After saying this, she pulled Sheng Ning and turned away, taking a few steps before turning back to say, "Do you know who I am?"
Zhou Kemeng and others’ faces flushed with embarrassment. They, being ignorant, couldn’t possibly not know Qiu Bai.
"My lead dancer has the eligibility for direct promotion." Qiu Bai smiled and winked at Sheng Ning.
Sheng Ning nodded, holding back and not daring to speak. She was afraid she’d burst out laughing, never knowing Teacher Qiu Bai had such a cute side.
"Alright! Gather up!" The teacher leading the General Union called everyone to assemble.
Qiu Bai nodded to Sheng Ning, "Good luck! I’m very pleased to have you as my lead dancer!"
"Thank you, Teacher Qiu Bai." Sheng Ning bowed deeply, maintaining a ninety-degree bow, "Rest assured, I won’t let you down."
The moment she had been waiting for all her life finally settled. She was so excited she wanted to scream and laugh, but she couldn’t make any expression. It was as if her throat was blocked, her eyes stinging; she had to try very hard, very hard, to stay composed.
"I believe in you!" Qiu Bai nodded. This whole situation with Liu Yilan had hit her hard, but it also indirectly made her handle things more realistically.
Qiu Bai walked away, Chen Huaying, Lu Dabao, and Wu Youli, happily ran over to surround Sheng Ning, laughing and jumping.
They were genuinely happy for her.
The General Union was jubilant, while the Fifty-six Association people could only leave dejectedly.
"Congratulations, congratulations..." Lu Xiaoshuang also represented everyone in extending their blessings, "You truly deserve this role of lead dancer. I take back what I said before."
"Thank you!" Sheng Ning gave Lu Xiaoshuang a sincere smile, and as she looked up, she met a pair of deeply affectionate eyes. Her heart felt sharply pierced, as if for a moment, her heartbeat had stopped.
"Hey!" Hai Shen, seeing his good friend just standing there dazed and silly, had to take the initiative to say hello.
Then everyone realized, among the crowd of onlookers, their very own captain was hidden.